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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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In Palestine One Soldier Killed Land Mine Explosion JERUSALEM

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

One soldier was killed and wounded when a land mine exploded under an army lorry on a mountain track on the Acras-Afad Highway…

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Spanish War Loyalists' New Cabinet President's Withdrawal PARIS

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

It is believed that the proposed new Spanish Loyalist Government was discussed by the Foreign Minister (Del Vayo). the President…

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Armaments Colossal British Programme Redoubling War Strength London

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The progress of British re-armament was described in a White Paper issued to-day following the notification of a Bill [?] is to be…

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China War Hainan Defence to Continue Guerillas' Deep Thrust CHUNGKING

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

General Chiang Kai-Shek has ordered General Wang, the garrison commander at Hainan Island, to continue resistance to the…

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Spanish War President Desires Surrender Militants' Need for Protection PARIS

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

The Spanish Loyalist Foreign Minister, Del Vayo, again unsuccessfully attempted to Induce President. Anna to return to Madrid…

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60 Killed—200 Wounded Air Raid on Madrid Alicante

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Sixty were killed and 200 wounded in a bombing raid on Madrid. The bombs were scattered, one falling at the entrance to an underground…

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Won the War Millions Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

"I WISH to express my satisfaction with the results of the campaign against grasshoppers in New South Wales," said Mr…

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China War Safe Conduct for Rescue Party Shanghai

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

Lieutenant - Commander Stafford commander of the British gunboat Ladybird, and Commander Jeffs of the U.S. gunboat Oahu, left Kiukiang…

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Naval Manoeuvres Biggest Since War President Roosevelt's Interest Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Official circles in Washington regard the naval exercises off Panama as the most important since the 1914- 1918 war…

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War's Imminence Significant Pronouncement BY. U.S. President New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

BEFORE undertaking a cruise to watch the United States naval manoeuvres on Saturday, President Roosevelt said that…

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Spanish War Loyalists to Fight on Britain, France and Franco LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Senor del Vayo. Spanish Foreign Minister, has succeeded in persuading President Azana to defer his proclamation urging peace with Franco…

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German Males One-third Are Soldiers BERLIN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

HANZ Schwarz, national leader of German tailors, disclosed that one in every three males in Germany is now in uniform…

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War Strength German Estimates Military Powers LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Estimates of the air and army strength of the Powers, excluding Germany, are given in a German magalne…

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War's Legacy 23-Year-Old Shrapnel Removed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

A lagged piece of shrapnel three-quarters of an inch in circumference, has just been removed from the back of Mr. G. Martin Furrows at the…

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China War Island Stoutly Defended Strong Counter-Attacks LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Chinese troops are strongly resisting the Japanese occupation of Hainan, South China, says a wireless despatch from the Island to Chungking…

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Spanish War Cementing Fascist Front Britain's Truce Aim LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Herr Hitler, Signor Mussolind and General Franco will confer in a northern Italian city, according to a report from Rome…

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The Ukraine Will It Provoke War?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

The "Mercury" recently in a leading article, as a result of private advices from the German capital, expressed the view that the next threat…

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Spanish War Cabinet Split Continues Loyalists' Defence LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

The Republican leaders, President Azaria and Premier Negrin, continue to disagree regarding the next move in the Spanish…

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War Service Census Should be Compulsory Says Graziers' Leader Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

The Government admits the necessity for a national register of Australia's man power and the urgency of that need. However it will deny both…

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Mr. Greg. McGIRR Visit to U. S. a Interesting Views on War

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

The following appears in the February issue of the American News Journal: "There is much more war talk in…

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